1996 Chrysler EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1996 Chrysler Eagle, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Chrysler Eagle has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels20
Electrical system11
Power train10
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Chrysler Eagle recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Eagle year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eagle median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Eagle owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON JUNE 28, 2010, THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING CONTROL ARM, STRUT DAMAGE, ETC. WHEEL WAS HANGING OFF, AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE MOVE OFF ROAD. AFTER REPAIR, I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, WONDERING IF OTHER WHEEL WOULD FALL OFF TOO. I WAS ASSURED CAR WAS SAFE. JUST ABOUT 2 MONTHS…
Complaint 10374190 · Dec 29, 2010 · 61,340 miles
SET OF ALLOY WHEELS THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE, AND SPOKES WITHIN WHEELS ARE CRACKING ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. ONE ONE FRONT/DRIVER'S SIDE IS CRACKING THE WORST. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK. THE WHEELS ARE A STEEL WHEEL WITH A HEAVY ALLOY MOLDED TO THE FRONT TO SIMULATE THE APPEARANCE OF A TRUE ALLOY WHEEL, IF…
Complaint 890709 · Jun 19, 2001

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